Eastern Group of Temples

Travel to Khajuraho revels the architectural beauty of the exquisite temples of Khajuraho, which are unlike any other in India or anywhere in the world. The Khajuraho Temples are divided into three broad groups: Western Group, Eastern Group and Southern Group. The eastern group of temples can be subdivided into two groups. The first is made up of interesting Jain temples in the walled enclosure. The other four temples are scattered through the small village of Khajuraho.

The Parsvanath Temple is the largest of the Jain temples in Khajuraho and the finest. The temple was originally dedicated to Adinath and latter to Parsvanath. It is the finest example of the sensitive art without any sexual motifs. Near this temple is the temple of Adinath with fine carvings. The temple is quite similar to the Hindu temples of Khajuraho.

Shantinath Temple is the youngest of all the temples in Khajuraho. Though it looks like the most other temples in Khajuraho, it is just a century old. The temple has a four and a half meter statue of Adinath.

Mostly in ruins now, the Ghantai Temple has fine columns and chains and bells, with a figure of a Jain Goddess on Garuda.

One of the oldest temples in Khajuraho is the temple of Brahma and Hanuman. The temple is built mostly of granite and sandstone. Actually, this temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Nearby is a Hanuman Temple reputed to have the earliest inscription dating back to AD 922 on a 2½ -m statue.

Two other notable temples are Javari Temple and Vamana Temple.